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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,857.29, 244,225.16 and 112,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,857.29, 244,225.16 and 112,347.32 is: 155,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,857.29 : 244,225.16 = 112,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,857.29/244,225.16 = 112,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,857.29x = 244,225.16 × 112,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,857.29x = 27,438,040,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,040,419.71/176,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,142.26

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